What HEX colors are in the Autumn Rust Mood Colorway palette?

The Autumn Rust Mood Colorway palette uses #C4742D, #E5A966, #687440, #303E20. Its highest-contrast pair is 5.56:1.

Is the Autumn Rust Mood Colorway palette accessible for text?

Use #C4742D on #E5A966 for the strongest contrast. Always check the WCAG ratio before setting body copy.

#C4742D

#E5A966

#687440

#303E20

Autumn Rust Mood Colorway

Autumn Rust Mood Colorway is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with orange, lime, green tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.

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#C4742D

Orange

#E5A966

Orange

#687440

Lime

#303E20

Green

MoodColor moodA palette built from its color balance.

ContrastBalanced contrastHelps decide how to use text, buttons, and backgrounds.

Main tonesorange, lime, greenThe strongest color families in this palette.

Best fitDesign useUseful for web, brand, and social layouts.

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Use this palette for

Autumn Rust brand palette Orange website colors Lime packaging idea Balanced warm and cool mood board Autumn palettes Autumn colors

Pairing tips

Background

Use #303E20 for soft sections, cards, or open space.

Text and headings

Use #E5A966 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.

Accent color

Use #687440 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.

CSS variables

:root {
  --palette-color-1: #C4742D;
  --palette-color-2: #E5A966;
  --palette-color-3: #687440;
  --palette-color-4: #303E20;
}

Autumn Rust Mood Colorway colour names and contrast

Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.

Swatch reference

Swatch	Closest named colour	Match	Luminance	Hue
#C4742D	Chocolate	39 RGB pts	0.244	28°
#E5A966	Sandy Brown	26 RGB pts	0.460	32°
#687440	Dark Olive Green	44 RGB pts	0.158	74°
#303E20	Ink	77 RGB pts	0.042	88°

Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)

Colour pair	Ratio	Body text	Large text
#E5A966 on #303E20	5.56:1	AA	AAA
#C4742D on #303E20	3.21:1	fail	AA
#E5A966 on #687440	2.45:1	fail	fail
#687440 on #303E20	2.27:1	fail	fail
#C4742D on #E5A966	1.73:1	fail	fail
#C4742D on #687440	1.41:1	fail	fail

What this means in practice

Highest contrast: #E5A966 against #303E20 at 5.56:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
Lowest contrast: #C4742D against #687440 at 1.41:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
Darkest colour: #303E20 (Ink, luminance 0.042) — the natural choice for headings.
Lightest colour: #E5A966 (Sandy Brown, luminance 0.460) — best used for backgrounds.
Hue spread: 60° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
Text recommendation: set type in #E5A966 on a #303E20 background, and reserve #C4742D for borders, icons or accents.

FAQ

What type of palette is Autumn Rust Mood Colorway?

It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with orange, lime, green tones.

Can this palette work for websites?

Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.

Can I copy the HEX colors?

Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.